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Given the usefulness of a proper modulo operator to wrap an integer into a range [0, n) e.g. for an array index or generating a random integer in this range, I find ...

There are two great articles investigating this question: Division and Modulus for Computer Scientists by Daan Leijen The Euclidean Definition of the Functions div and mod by Raymond Boute In short, ...

The answer is largely given at the top of the answer by Jules to the question you linked: In short, div-mod operations come in pairs satisfying the equation ...

One could always take the route of C's pairs of "and" and "or" operators -- call one % and the other %%.

I support Bbrk24's answer, but to add on; whether you use % or %% for Euclidean modulo, you should consider what the target ...